A man who claims a rail guard caused him to crash his wheelchair on a railway platform has gained CCTV footage which he says backs his claim.

Joseph Ryan, 47, suffered severe bruising to his legs and aggravated an existing hip injury in the incident at Piccadilly Station in August.

He claimed that he sped down a ramp when a guard ‘let go’ of his chair - prompting an investigation by East Midlands Rail.

Now two months later, Mr Ryan, from Crumpsall , claims the rail firm is refusing to answer his questions and he has now obtained footage of the incident from Network Rail.

It shows a guard stepping backwards down a ramp off the train with Mr Ryan’s crutches.

Mr Ryan, who is in a wheelchair at the doorway of a carriage on Platform 13 then shoots out down the ramp and hits the metal seats.

The guard then gives him his crutches, packs up the ramp, and waves other passengers onto the train, before getting back on board and shutting the doors.

Mr Ryan is clearly seen to be in pain after careering into the bench.

Mr Ryan said he was left to speed down the ramp after a guard let go of his wheelchair

But the rail firm, which is run by transport giant Stagecoach , says the footage shows that their guard, who was holding Mr Ryan’s crutches, did not let go of the wheelchair and instead Mr Ryan propelled himself down the ramp.

They also claim that Mr Ryan had twice refused the offer of help of the guard when getting off the train.

However Mr Ryan says the footage backs up his version of events, adding: “My wheelchair, which cost me about £100 was damaged and East Midlands did replace it, but that does not excuse what they have done.

“The guard’s actions amounted to total disregard for a disabled passenger’s needs, and neglect.

“They have refused to tell me the name of the guard or what has happened to him as a result of their investigation. All I know is that he was a senior conductor.”

He has now referred the incident to Transport Focus, an independent watchdog, representing rail passengers.

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Mr Ryan, who suffers from a bone tissue disorder, had fractured his hip a few weeks before the incident.

He was travelling back from Warrington after a day out with a friend.

“When I got on the train at Warrington, with help from a friend, the guard was told I was being met at Piccadilly.

“But when we arrived in Manchester my carer had got stuck in traffic. The guard said no one had arrived to meet me and pushed me from the area on the train where passengers in wheelchairs are placed to the door.

“There were brakes on the back of the wheelchair, but I was just left to roll out. I think it is a shocking breach of health and safety regulations.

“Network Rail have been very helpful and after I was left on the platform, a woman employee from Northern Rail helped me and took me to an office on Platform 13.

“The guard didn’t say anything to me afterwards - he just left me on the platform.”

Joseph Ryan said it is a shocking breach of health and safety regulations (Image: Eddie Garvey)

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East Midlands Trains launched an investigation but Mr Ryan says they have not updated him about about the outcome.

In a letter to Mr Ryan East Midlands say ‘the outcome of our detailed internal investigation cannot be disclosed due to confidentiality’.

However, the rail firm have said they are satisfied that no further action needs to be taken.

An East Midlands Trains spokeswoman said: “We have carried out a thorough and detailed investigation into the circumstances of Mr Ryan’s incident at Manchester Piccadilly, which has included reviewing the CCTV and interviewing the staff members involved.

"Unfortunately, Mr Ryan chose to refuse our offer of help in getting off the train, and the incident happened whilst he was pushing himself down the ramp. Our guard was on the platform holding Mr Ryan’s crutches.

"Rather than delay or cancel a train of passengers, our guard checked that Mr Ryan was okay and left him in the safe hands of two Network Rail station employees whilst the train carried onto the next station. Our first thoughts at the time were for Mr Ryan’s welfare and we hope he has since recovered from the incident.

“We have personally spoken to Mr Ryan on a number of occasions and provided feedback on our investigation. As a goodwill gesture, we have also paid for repairs to be carried out to Mr Ryan’s wheelchair. We are satisfied that no further action needs to be taken”.